Calls
16
#113
Alpha Score 91.2
Warren Pies
Founder, 3Fourteen Research
Win Rate
68.8%
return
+13.9%
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First Call
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P&L
Thesis
Theme
Source
Long
Feb 10
$404.76
+34.7%
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Feb 10
$78.03
+80.9%
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Commodities
Long
May 04
$717.23
+6.2%
The stock market (S&P 500) is supported by an unprecedented earnings boom driven by AI capex, fiscal stimulus, and a resilient economy. Earnings estimates are rising vertically, and the AI revolution is powerful enough to override the oil crisis from the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Equity Indexes
Long
May 04
$59.34
+9.3%
Energy equities are structurally overweight as a portfolio diversifier. They have negative correlation to equities and act as a risk dampener, similar to bonds. This positioning has helped the RAA fund through recent volatility.
Thematic ETFs
Short
Aug 25
$93.30
+1.3%
Pies argues the market is mispricing the September Fed decision because the meeting is a coin flip and the odds were pushed down to 30-40% despite data that does not alleviate political pressure. If the Fed hikes, he expects the 2-year Treasury yield to rise about 20bp and the 10-year about 12bp per 25bp hike, producing a bear flattening; he rejects the idea that a credibility-restoring hike would bring the 10-year yield down.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Aug 25
$158.29
+1.1%
Pies believes the data center ROI question was essentially settled by hyperscaler earnings, with GPU rental rates rising and cloud/data center revenue set to recontract higher. The next leg of the bull market needs semis and hyperscalers to go up together, and once the macro dust settles he wants to be long the AI trade because all roads lead back to semis and hardware leadership.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jul 24
$30.10
+6.2%
To account for the risk of a macro shock from another Middle East conflict flare-up and potential oil-driven Fed tightening, clients should be overweight commodities. Global inventories are draining over time, backwardation rewards long positions, and commodities provide a direct hedge against supply-induced energy spikes that could destabilize equities.
Commodities
Short
May 04
$88.53
-19.5%
The spread between semiconductors and software represents the market's belief in AI. Until software's role in the AI ecosystem is settled, being long semiconductors and short software captures the compute-demand upside while hedging disruption risk. The Mythos model and GPU scarcity validate this trade.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Feb 27
$97.99
-6.0%
"When we downgraded stocks a few weeks ago we upgraded bonds. And this was really the big reason... Overnight rates market is slowly pushing more cuts into the cycle... ultimately drags the ten year down." AI adoption is acting as a deflationary force by hollowing out white-collar labor and slowing hiring. A softer labor market forces the Federal Reserve to cut rates more aggressively and for longer (into 2027) to support the economy. Lower yields equal higher bond prices. LONG government duration as a hedge against AI-driven labor weakness and disinflation. AI adoption leads to a productivity boom that accelerates growth and inflation (Doomsday scenario vs. Productivity boom), causing yields to spike.
"When we downgraded stocks a few weeks ago we upgraded bonds. And this was really the big reason... Overnight rates market is slowly pushing more cuts into the cycle... ultimately drags the ten year down." AI adoption is acting as a deflationary force by hollowing out white-collar labor and slowing hiring. A softer labor market forces the Federal Reserve to cut rates more aggressively and for longer (into 2027) to support the economy. Lower yields equal higher bond prices. LONG government duration as a hedge against AI-driven labor weakness and disinflation. AI adoption leads to a productivity boom that accelerates growth and inflation (Doomsday scenario vs. Productivity boom), causing yields to spike.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Feb 27
$90.82
-9.9%
"When we downgraded stocks a few weeks ago we upgraded bonds. And this was really the big reason... Overnight rates market is slowly pushing more cuts into the cycle... ultimately drags the ten year down." AI adoption is acting as a deflationary force by hollowing out white-collar labor and slowing hiring. A softer labor market forces the Federal Reserve to cut rates more aggressively and for longer (into 2027) to support the economy. Lower yields equal higher bond prices. LONG government duration as a hedge against AI-driven labor weakness and disinflation. AI adoption leads to a productivity boom that accelerates growth and inflation (Doomsday scenario vs. Productivity boom), causing yields to spike.
"When we downgraded stocks a few weeks ago we upgraded bonds. And this was really the big reason... Overnight rates market is slowly pushing more cuts into the cycle... ultimately drags the ten year down." AI adoption is acting as a deflationary force by hollowing out white-collar labor and slowing hiring. A softer labor market forces the Federal Reserve to cut rates more aggressively and for longer (into 2027) to support the economy. Lower yields equal higher bond prices. LONG government duration as a hedge against AI-driven labor weakness and disinflation. AI adoption leads to a productivity boom that accelerates growth and inflation (Doomsday scenario vs. Productivity boom), causing yields to spike.
Bonds & Rates
Long
Feb 10
$213.57
+115.0%
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
AI Compute
Long
Feb 10
$36.33
+7.6%
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Commodities
Long
Feb 10
$63.26
+15.0%
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Metals & Mining
Long
Feb 10
$462.40
-14.1%
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Pies argues that the ideal portfolio hedge has shifted from bonds to commodities. He states, "When disruption is the risk, own that which cannot be disrupted." AI threatens intellectual property and code (Software), but it cannot replicate physical atoms. Furthermore, the data center buildout requires massive amounts of energy (Oil/Gas) and industrial metals (Copper). Simultaneously, the "debasement regime" (high deficits) supports precious metals (Gold/Silver). LONG. Commodities act as both an inflation hedge and a "technological disruption" hedge. A sharp economic recession would crush demand for industrial commodities (Oil/Copper) regardless of the AI thesis.
Commodities
Long
Feb 10
$188.54
+15.3%
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
Pies notes that Hyperscalers are ramping capex to nearly $700 billion in 2026. He states, "Hardware semis needs to be bid... compute is the thing that everyone is scrambling for." While software (SaaS) faces an existential threat from AI coding capabilities, the physical infrastructure required to run that AI (chips/hardware) is seeing unprecedented demand. The massive capex spend must flow directly into the revenues of semiconductor and hardware manufacturers. LONG. The "industrial revolution" of AI requires physical compute, making hardware the primary beneficiary of the capex boom. If hyperscalers suddenly cut capex due to lack of ROI, the hardware sector would collapse.
AI Compute
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Warren Pies has 16 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 15 tickers since February 2026. Win rate 69% across 16 evaluated calls, average return +13.9%. Ranked #113 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: SMH, BNO, SPY.
